Cambridge Police Leadership Team

The Cambridge Police leadership team consists of the Police Commissioner, two Superintendents, a Chief Administrative Officer, six Deputy Superintendents, a Legal Advisor, Director of Communications, Assistant Fiscal Director and Grants Administrator.

Dr. Branville Bard, Jr. became the City of Cambridge Police Department’s fourth Police Commissioner in August 2017. Prior to leading the Cambridge Police Department, Bard served as the Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety of the Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department. He began his law enforcement career as a member of the Philadelphia Police Department where he proudly served for nearly 22 years before retiring at the rank of Inspector. Commissioner Bard is a demonstrated leader with a proven record of forging meaningful relationships between the police and members of the residential, business and religious communities. These meaningful relationships have helped to foster partnerships that reduce crime, eliminate quality of life issues, while elevating community and police engagement.

Bard has earned a Doctorate in Public Administration from Valdosta State University, he holds two Master’s degrees (Public Safety Management and Criminal Justice) and a B.A. in Criminal Justice. Bard has previously been appointed to serve as the Co-Chair of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s transition team for Public Safety and a member of the Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) for the Community College of Philadelphia. He is a proud graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy (FBINA #227), the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Drug Unit Commanders Academy (DUCA), the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute of Policing (SMIP #47) and holds a certificate in leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Commissioner Bard is a reform-minded pracademic, heavily influenced by social and procedural justice movements. He is a subject matter expert on racial profiling and frequently lectures on the topic. He is an accomplished professor teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

During his career, he has been the recipient of many departmental and community service-related awards and citations. He is married with three children and two grandchildren.

Superintendent Steven DeMarco oversees the Support Services Division of the Cambridge Police Department, which includes the Criminal Investigations and Administrative Services sections of the department. He joined the Cambridge Police Department in 1993 and has served in a variety of units during his distinguished career with the Cambridge Police, including Patrol Operations, Special Investigations, Traffic Enforcement and, most recently, Deputy Superintendent for Criminal Investigations. Overall, Superintendent DeMarco has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, including serving in a supervisory and leadership capacity over the past 16 years.

Superintendent Christine Elow oversees the Operations Division for the Cambridge Police Department, which encompasses all Patrol Officers and patrol personnel, as well as the Community Services Unit, Traffic Enforcement Unit, Tactical Operations. Raised in Cambridge, Superintendent Elow has been with the Cambridge Police Department for more than 22 years. She is the highest ranking female officer in the history of the Cambridge Police Department. Most recently, she served as Deputy Superintendent for Day Operations and the Community Services Unit. While a majority of her career has been in patrol operations, Superintendent Elow has also overseen Professional Standards.

Andrea Brown is the Chief Administrative Officer for the Cambridge Police Department, where she oversees the department’s Office of Planning, Budget & Personnel. She joined the department in 2014, after previously working for the City of Cambridge’s Personnel Department. Before returning to the City of Cambridge, Brown served as an attorney for the Boston Public Schools. She also has prior legal experience as a criminal prosecutor.

Deputy Superintendent Stephen Ahern, who is a third generation police officer and joined the Cambridge Police Department in 1989, oversees Night Operations and serves as the Commanding Officer for Tactical Operations. Prior to becoming Deputy Superintendent, Ahern served in a supervisory capacity in the Traffic Unit, Bomb Squad, Training and Certification Unit, Special Response Team, and Patrol Operations.

Deputy Superintendent Jack Albert oversees Night Operations and serves as the Commanding Officer for the Traffic Enforcement Unit. He also serves as the lead sworn spokesperson for the department. Raised in Cambridge, Deputy Albert has been with the Cambridge Police Department for more than 30 years. Prior to being promoted to Deputy Superintendent, Albert spent time in the Traffic Enforcement Unit and Patrol Operations.

Deputy Superintendent Leonard DiPietro has over 30 years of experience with the Cambridge Police Department. He currently serves as the Commanding Officer of the Criminal Investigation Unit. He previously served as the Commanding Officer of the Community Services Unit and initiated the Safety Net Collaborative in collaboration with community partners. A native of Cambridge, he has also served in various supervisory capacities within patrol operations and investigations.

Deputy Superintendent Robert Lowe joined the Cambridge Police Department in 2001 and is the Commanding Officer for Day Operations and the Community Services Unit, which is comprised of the Youth and Family Service Unit (YFSU) and Mental Health, Homeless, Elder, and Business outreach initiatives. He has spent the majority of his career in Operations and several years as a Criminal Investigations Unit Detective. A Cambridge native, Deputy Lowe is also an attorney.

Deputy Superintendent Pauline Wells has been with the Cambridge Police Department for nearly 25 years. She was recently promoted in 2017 to Deputy Superintendent and where she serves as the Commanding Officer for Administration Services, which includes the Records Unit, Detail Office, Court Prosecutors Office, and the Property and Evidence Unit. Wells previously served in various units within the department, including the patrol operations and criminal investigations.

Cynthia Duggan is the Grants Administrator for the Cambridge Police Department. In her role, Duggan is responsible for the administration of law enforcement grants from federal, state and local agencies. Duggan also coordinates the department’s strategic planning initiative. Duggan has been with the Cambridge Police Department since 2008. She has over 20 years of experience managing grants at the federal and state levels, and prior to joining the department, she worked in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and the U.S. Department of Justice.

James Mulcahy, Esq. serves as the Legal Advisor for the Cambridge Police Department, where he advises the department’s Command Staff, provides in-service training, drafts policies and procedures, and works on a number of other collaborative projects. He previously served as a Law Clerk for the Justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court and subsequently joined the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office where he served as an Assistant District Attorney for seven years.

Manisha Tibrewal is the Assistant Fiscal Director for the Cambridge Police Department, where she oversees fiscal matters for the department. She most recently served as the City’s Principal Budget Analyst, where her responsibilities included coordinating the City’s annual bond sale, as well as acting as the Budget Analyst for several City Departments. Prior to working for the City of Cambridge, Manisha worked in Sarasota, Florida as a Budget Management Analyst for Public Safety and a Financial Analyst in London, U.K.

Jeremy Warnick is the Director of Communications and Media Relations at the Cambridge Police Department, where he facilitates information between the police department, the media, and the people who live, work, visit and study in Cambridge via the department’s website, social media channels, e-mail platforms and marketing programs. He has nearly 15 years of communications experience with the public sector and major corporate brands, including ESPN and LoJack Corporation.

Cynthia Duggan is the Grants Administrator for the Cambridge Police Department. In her role, Duggan is responsible for the administration of law enforcement grants from federal, state and local agencies. She also manages the research and application process for funding opportunities in the public and private sector, including local foundations and for-profit organizations. Prior to the Cambridge Police Department, Duggan worked in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Cynthia Duggan is the Grants Administrator for the Cambridge Police Department. In her role, Duggan is responsible for the administration of law enforcement grants from federal, state and local agencies. She also manages the research and application process for funding opportunities in the public and private sector, including local foundations and for-profit organizations. Prior to the Cambridge Police Department, Duggan worked in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and Massachusetts Department of Public Health.